Weekend Impressions: …Grooving to a Reggae Beat Meron Abraha , Nov 26, 2008 The Alliance Française of Asmara, like always, offered a remarkably entertaining and unforgettable moment last Saturday November 22, 2008. For those who love reggae music or are avid fans of jazz and blues, Saturday’s occasion was thus a real treat. Acclaimed French musician Bruno Blum, aka Doc Reggae,... 

President Isaias inspects progress of development projects in Gash Barka region By Shabait Nov 25, 2008, 16:40 Barentu, 24 November 2008 – President Isaias Afwerki yesterday conducted an inspection tour of the Gerset, Fanko Rawi and Fanko Tsumu’e dams in Gash Barka region and the activities underway to cultivate the farmlands below the... 

Sparkling men’s field confirmed for Flora London Marathon By Steven Mills, November 25th 2008 Lel seeks to become the first four-time winner, whilst Wanjiru and Tadese also headline A loaded field has been assembled for the 2009 Flora London Marathon, which will commence on April 26th. The line-up features the three medallists from the Beijing Olympic Games, the debutant Zersenay Tadese and... 

Young Somali men are vanishing from the streets of the Twin Cities. More than 20 have left in the last few months, and the community fears they have gone back to Somalia to fight in a holy war.The families and community leaders believe the men have gone back to fight in a bloody civil war, in which Al Qaeeda is a major player.  Read More →

‘NOBODY IS WATCHING’: America’s Hidden War in Somalia Monday, November 24, 2008 4:00 AM (Source: Chicago Tribune)By Paul Salopek, Chicago Tribune A man sleeps inside the ruins of a Mogadishu building. The depopulated Somali capital is awash in threats, intimidation and political assassinations. Nov. 24–BERBERA, Somalia — To glimpse America’s secret war in Africa,... 

Ethiopian resistance group launches a new web site November 24th, 2008 EthiopianReview.com The Ethiopian People Patriotic Front (EPPF) has launched a new web site, eppfonline.org, on Sunday, Nov. 23. The official launching of the web site was announced by the organizational affairs head of EPPF’s International Committee, Ato Sileshi Tilahun, in an interview with Ethiopian Review. Ato Sileshi... 

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(Part I) As speculations abound over who President-elect Barack Obama will name to key cabinet positions. Agents of Change or Hawks, Clintonites and Neocons? A Discussion about Barack Obama’s Advisers and Transition Team. (Part II)   (Part III)  Read More →

(Part I) From Congo and Somalia to Darfur and Zimbabwe, millions of civilians now rely on international aid to stay alive. HARDtalk is joined by Jendayi E Frazer, the US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs. She has led the Bush Administration’s engagement with Africa’s most intractable problems. Stephen Sackur asks whether the world’s most powerful nation could –... 

afrol News, 21 November - The Eritrean Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement has blamed Washington’s alleged policy of "balkanising Somalia" for being the root cause behind piracy off the Somali coast, adding that breakaway Somaliland and Puntland must return to Somalia to create a forceful unit. According to the official Eritrean statement, it is the US government that stands...